Schedule Manager

PACT (Pearson Accelerator Construction Team) is a General Partnership of Alberici, Amico, Kenaidan, and Obayashi, supported by design partners Egis, Mott MacDonald, and Weston Williamson + Partners. Together, we are delivering Accelerator, a major program of Pearson LIFT (Long-term Investment in Facilities and Terminals), Toronto Pearson's infrastructure development plan. This multi-year program is designed to address immediate passenger growth demands while preparing Canada’s largest airport for the future of air travel—including critical upgrades to airfield and infrastructure, greenhouse gas reduction initiatives, modernization of Terminals 1 and 3, and the creation of a world-class passenger experience.

JOB SUMMARY

The Scheduler Manager will lead the planning and scheduling functions for a major aviation infrastructure project delivered by the Pearson Airport Construction Team (PACT). This role will focus on developing, maintaining, and integrating project schedules across procurement, construction, and commissioning activities to ensure timely delivery of airside and terminal works. Working closely with internal teams, subcontractors, and external stakeholders, the Scheduler Manager will ensure alignment with contractual requirements, milestone tracking, and proactive risk mitigation.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain fully integrated detailed engineering, procurement, and Construction (EPC) resource and cost loaded project schedules using Primavera P6, aligned with contract requirements and aviation project milestones.
• Lead schedule coordination between PACT, subcontractors, suppliers, and interface partners (e.g., RSSOM, enabling works).
• Monitor progress and performance against the baseline schedule, identifying variances and proposing corrective actions.
• Conduct What-If Scenarios and schedule risk analysis (QSRA) in coordination with the project risk register, providing clear mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and present schedule reports, dashboards, Performance and delay analyses for internal leadership and client updates.
•  Monitoring work processes to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with standards and specifications
• Ensure compliance with all scheduling deliverables outlined in the Works Schedule Requirements
• Assisting the construction team with short term / standalone / detailed schedules.
• Reviewing Designers / Subcontractors’ schedules and ensure their compliance with the Master Schedule.
• Coaching, and mentoring a team of schedulers.
• In charge of schedule review and coordination periodic meetings (Weekly, Monthly)
• Collaborate with procurement and operations teams to plan purchasing timelines for materials and long-lead items.
• Support commercial and claims teams with documentation for delay impact analysis and entitlement reviews.
• Champion continuous improvement of scheduling practices, templates, and tools across the project team.
• Participate in contract reviews, progress meetings, and planning sessions with key internal and external stakeholders.

 

DESIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCIES 

• Minimum of 10 years’ scheduling experience, with at least 5 years in a lead scheduling role on large capital infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience developing and managing complex Primavera P6 schedules for major transit or aviation programs.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, critical path method (CPM), and schedule integration across disciplines.
• Experience with QSRA and risk-based planning in conjunction with risk registers.
• Background in aviation, rail, or public infrastructure preferred, including airfield or terminal construction.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex data to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong organizational and analytical capabilities to manage competing deadlines and priorities.
• Familiarity with contractual terms related to scheduling obligations and delay claims is considered an asset.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Primavera P6, and schedule reporting tools (e.g., Acumen Fuse, Power BI).